Revolutionary End-Fed Antenna Build: Wire-Free Ham Radio Antenna with Faraday Tape!


 Here's an interesting antenna idea from Ben (VE6SFX).

Ben shows us how to build what he calls a "No Wire End-Fed Antenna" using a telescoping mast and Faraday Tape.

According to Ben, this design works and can be built in a few hours.

If you're in an experimental mood, please try this antenna to see if it's useful for you.  At the very least, it's good to "think out of the box" every now and then.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96KtICkqXwQ.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here are some comments from Ben (VE6SFX):

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

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